- Work collaboratively with the Respiratory Therapy director, supervisor and lead staff, who oversee and coordinate patient care provided by the Respiratory Therapy department.
- Be accountable for carrying out all respiratory care ordered by physicians according to approved policies, procedures and guidelines, and will keeps abreast of any changes by attending department staff meetings.
- Operate, maintain, and monitor a wide variety of equipment including ventilators and those that are involved in the administration of prescribed gases and inhaled medication.
- Perform arterial and capillary punctures, and operate ABG instruments for blood gas analysis.
- Act as a clinical resource to nursing staff by assisting with decision-making, assessment, treatment and documentation of respiratory care
- Review patient's chart and obtains history for pertinent information before each therapy or procedure.
- Perform accurate patient assessment and orders appropriate therapies based on the Respiratory Therapy Evaluation and Treatment protocol.
- Document patient assessments, care plans, therapies, procedures, medications, equipment setup and supply charges, time outs for procedures and critical values.
- Ensure physician's orders are in EMR and that verbal orders are written per hospital policy
- Required - Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
- Required NBRC credentials as a respiratory therapist - RRT preferred.
- CRT credentials accepted with RRT eligible and achievement of RRT within 12 months of hire date.
- Required current Wyoming licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner.
REGISTERED RESPIRTATORY THERAPIST - Cody, United States - Cody Regional Health
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JOB SUMMARYAs a Respiratory Therapist, you need to know how to:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Prefer one or more year's clinical experience in a hospital setting.
SKILLS
Good interpersonal skills are necessary,
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
BLS certification upon hire. Ability to obtain ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications required within six (6) months of hire.